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RUFF Dog Show Helps Raise Money for Permanent Dog Park at the Gassy

 The Winners of the Dog Show Competitions
The Winners of the Dog Show Competitions with RUFF organizers and Boston Police Community Relations

R.U.F.F. (Responsible Urbanites for Fido) hosted a fun dog show fundraiser on Saturday afternoon at the North End Dog Park. The group is working with city officials to make the successful pilot at the Gassy Flights into an official dog park opening in Spring 2016.

Dozens of dogs participated in numerous categories of competition including obedience, fancy dress, oldest, best trick and naughtiest. There was a dog portrait table and plenty of treats and support for both dogs and humans. Sponsors included Crate Escape, The Dogfather, Orchard, Pilgrim Parking, Starbucks Coffee, Unleashed, DePasquale Ventures, BarkBox, PolkaDogBakery, V. Cirace & Son and TD Bank. See http://ruffboston.org to donate toward the new dog park.

 Posing for portraits
Posing for portraits
 Crowd gathers at the dog show fundraiser
Crowd gathers at the dog show fundraiser
 This service dog competed in the dog show
This service dog competed in the dog show
 Watching the dog show
Watching the dog show
 Winners of the "look-alike" category
Winners of the “look-alike” category
 City Councilor Sal LaMattina with aide Lori Toscano and Juliana
City Councilor Sal LaMattina with aide Lori Toscano and Juliana
 NEWRA President Ford Cavallari judging at the dog show
NEWRA President Ford Cavallari judging at the dog show

Photos by Matt Conti.